Govt has set a target of supporting up to 45.8 lakh electric two-wheelers, with Rs 2,767 crore earmarked for the segment NEW DELHI: Govt has extended incentives for electric two-wheelers under the PM E-DRIVE scheme till March 31, 2028, while also working on a financing support mechanism to bring down borrowing costs for electric buses…
India are set to begin their two-match Test series against Sri Lanka on August 15 in Galle, with former Sri Lankan all-rounder Farveez Maharoof backing uncapped pacer Gurnoor Brar to provide the visitors with an X-factor. Brar, who was included in India’s squad for the Test series, made his international debut against Afghanistan in an…
When scientists have a will, there is always a way. In a shocking yet successful project, leftover hair from haircuts that is not suitable for wigs and would have gone to waste is now being used to prevent oil and other pollutants from getting into the water and the trees.In Rio de Janeiro’s Guanabara Bay,…
After getting his license to ‘woo’ as Mr Darcy, Jack Lowden has emerged as a potential frontrunner to succeed Daniel Craig as James Bond, in the upcoming 007 reboot.Amid chatter that popular young Hollywood names like Jacob Elordi, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Theo James, Henry Cavill and James Norton are in the running to play the English…
The Cancer Moon on August 12, 2026, focuses on security and belonging for all signs. Each zodiac sign receives a lucky number and color for the day. These forecasts offer new approaches to responsibilities and emotional interactions. Advice includes valuing heirlooms and seeking practical guidance from elders. Cultural activities and neighborhood proposals also warrant careful…
Shivraj Singh Chouhan informed the Lok Sabha that the VB-G RAM G scheme has been implemented in rural areas of the entire country. NEW DELHI: Over 9.69 crore person-days have been generated in approximately a month of the rollout of the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act (VB-G RAM G) which replaced…
Mohammed Kaif and BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia (Images: Agencies) India’s growing injury crisis has raised fresh questions over the functioning of the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE), with former cricketer Mohammad Kaif expressing surprise that the world’s richest cricket board has struggled to recruit some of the world’s leading medical and rehabilitation professionals.The latest setback…
In August 1868, the Sun briefly became a laboratory for astronomers gathered in India to watch a total solar eclipse. Among them was the French astronomer Pierre Jules Janssen, who turned a spectroscope towards the bright prominences rising around the eclipsed solar disc. Their light contained a yellow spectral line that seemed to sit close…
Hrithik Roshan backs filmmaker’s take on audience obsession with stardom over cinema: ‘Somehow we haven’t grown up’ Filmmaker Pratim D Gupta recently shared a long note on Instagram, pointing out how Vijay Sethupathi and Sai Pallavi shooting in Kolkata drew far more attention than Mani Ratnam‘s return to the city or his collaboration with award-winning…
With the Moon in Cancer, today’s stress can feel very personal, amplifying emotions. The arrival of Mars in Ardra Nakshatra instigates restless thoughts and encourages bold thinking. As Jupiter’s Tara Asta phase concludes, expect practical answers to lingering delays. It’s important to address systemic issues rather than placing blame on individuals. Use this day to…
